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WE ARE PROUD TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COLLEGES ACROSS SALFORD CONTENTS WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL 2 THE PENDLETON SCHOOL OF THEATRE 48 DANCE A-LEVEL 50 EXCEEDING EXCELLENCE 3 DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES A-LEVEL 50 ACTING TRIPLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 50 TEACHING EXCELLENCE 4 DANCE TRIPLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 53 PERFORMING ARTS, MUSICAL THEATRE TRIPLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 53 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 6 TECHNICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION ARTS TRIPLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 53 STUDENT EXCELLENCE 8 CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR SCIENCE, SCHOLARLY EXCELLENCE 10 TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHS 54 BIOLOGY A-LEVEL 56 EXCELLENCE THROUGH ENRICHMENT 12 CERTIFICATE IN MATHEMATICAL STUDIES 56 CHEMISTRY A-LEVEL 56 DISCOVERING THE WORLD 14 FURTHER MATHEMATICS A-LEVEL 56 FORENSIC SCIENCE TRIPLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 57 NURTURING INDIVIDUALS TOWARDS MATHEMATICS A-LEVEL 57 EXCELLENCE 16 PHYSICS A-LEVEL 58 APPLIED HUMAN BIOLOGY SINGLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 58 ACADEMIC CHOICES 18 APPLIED SCIENCE SINGLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 58 ENGINEERING TRIPLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 58 HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE SINGLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 59 BUSINESS, FINANCE & ECONOMICS 20 SPORT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SINGLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 59 BUSINESS A-LEVEL 22 APPLIED SCIENCE TRIPLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 59 ECONOMICS A-LEVEL 22 SPACE ENGINEERING SINGLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 59 FINANCIAL STUDIES A-LEVEL 22 APPLIED BUSINESS SINGLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 23 BECOMING A PENDLETON SIXTH FORM 60 COLLEGE STUDENT COMPUTING & ICT 24 COMPUTER SCIENCE A-LEVEL 26 APPLICATION FORM 61 ICT SINGLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 26 TRAVELLING TO COLLEGE 63 SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS & DESIGN 28 ART A-LEVEL 30 COLLEGE CALENDAR 64 GRAPHIC DESIGN A-LEVEL 30 PHOTOGRAPHY A-LEVEL 30 ART & DESIGN TRIPLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 33 FASHION & TEXTILES TRIPLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 33 FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY TRIPLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 33 GRAPHIC DESIGN TRIPLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 33 ENGLISH & MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES 34 ENGLISH LANGUAGE A-LEVEL 36 ENGLISH LITERATURE A-LEVEL 36 A CENTRE OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FRENCH A-LEVEL 36 SPANISH A-LEVEL 36 DRONFIELD ROAD FILM & MEDIA 38 MANCHESTER FILM A-LEVEL 40 M6 7FR MEDIA A-LEVEL 40 0161 631 5001 HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES 42 CLASSICAL CIVILISATION A-LEVEL 44 HISTORY A-LEVEL 44 WWW.SALFORDCC.AC.UK GEOGRAPHY A-LEVEL 44 LAW A-LEVEL 44 PSYCHOLOGY A-LEVEL 46 /PENDLETONSIXTHFORMCOLLEGE SOCIOLOGY A-LEVEL 46 CRIMINOLOGY SINGLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 46 @PENDSFCOLLEGE APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY SINGLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 47 APPLIED LAW SINGLE VOCATIONAL A-LEVEL 47 @PENDLETONSIXTHFORMCOLLEGE WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL Pendleton Sixth Form College was established nearly half a century ago from Salford Grammar School for Boys, Pendleton High School for Girls and De La Salle College. Each of these institutions had a proud record of educational excellence, opening up opportunities and new horizons for the young people of Salford and surrounding areas. I was fortunate enough to attend De La Salle College and I will always be grateful to those who gave me a first- class education and a great start in life. Now, as the Principal of Pendleton Sixth Form College, I am committed to continuing that tradition of excellence and high standards so that everyone can achieve their full potential. As a student at Pendleton Sixth Form College, you are at the heart of everything we do. Our simple ambition is that you are happy and fulfilled whilst achieving your aspirations during your valuable time with us. We provide: • The very best teaching • Exceptional pastoral care • A friendly, caring and safe environment, with high expectations at all times • A wide range of opportunities and experiences to help you to develop the skills you need for higher education and employment • A wealth of extracurricular activities so you receive a broad and balanced education • Outstanding additional learning support for those who require extra help. Visitors to Pendleton frequently comment on its happy and purposeful atmosphere. I believe this comes from the friendly and respectful relationships that exist between staff and students, creating a college community where each person is valued and can flourish. The successes of our students over the last half century have led to the college being recognised, both locally and nationally, as a centre of educational excellence for A-Levels, Science, Performing and Creative Arts. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our students and we look forward to welcoming you to Pendleton as a student in September. MICHAEL SHEEHAN BA (Hons), PGCE, MA (Econ), FRSA COLLEGE PRINCIPAL 2 EXCEEDING EXCELLENCE “The college environment is just like a family that they feel a part of.” – Ofsted Established for over 45 years, Pendleton Sixth Administration (NASA) to secure extraordinary Form College has a long-standing reputation for opportunities for students within our Centre excellence. We pride ourselves on exceeding of Excellence for STEM (science, technology, expectations in everything we do from teaching engineering, and mathematics). The college and learning to enrichment and the high aspirations already has a unique partnership with the UK we instil in our students. Our traditions have been Space Agency and currently offers the only space maintained in the vibrant Sixth Form College you engineering course in the North of England. see today. We also take pride in our School of Creative Our impressive curriculum includes the Arts and Design. The department is renowned for nationally acclaimed Pendleton School of Theatre, the high standard of work produced by students, which boasts an exceptional track-record for which is regularly exhibited in art galleries across progression. The majority of our students go on the region. Recent substantial investment has to study at the country’s leading dance and drama seen the creation of a modern design studio, 3D schools and many have gone on to star in West workshops and a state-of-the-art photography End productions, Hollywood films and award- laboratory. winning television dramas. We pride ourselves on our success in ensuring Further to this, we are currently in discussions students have the opportunities and resources with the National Aeronautics and Space they need to excel academically across all our A-level subjects and our vocational courses. “The college has established a culture of high aspirations for student achievement.” – Ofsted “The sessions are dynamic, with all students fully engaged, focused and demonstrating high levels of attainment.” – Ofsted 3 TEACHING EXCELLENCE “Teachers who are highly enthusiastic, professional and have exceptional experience in their subjects.” – Ofsted At Pendleton Sixth Form College we are dedicated to ensuring that we invest in the very best teachers to guarantee that students have the teaching they need to reach their full potential. Our teachers have many years’ experience, enabling them to inspire, encourage and guide students into their desired careers. This is key to our academic success and is the main reason we flourish as a college with high achievement rates and exceptional student progression. We have selected just a few members of our diverse curriculum team to highlight the outstanding skills and experience we have at Pendleton Sixth Form College. NEIL G. BENNETT MA (Cantab), FRCO, PGCE Head of the Centre of Excellence for Performing Arts A professional organist, Neil was awarded a scholarship at Chetham’s School of Music and then went on to Cambridge University. He then began his professional career as a conductor of choirs and orchestras and was the musical director at The Players’ Theatre in London’s West End. During his extensive career with the American Musical Company of New York and the Broadway Musical Company, Neil lived in New York and arranged and conducted musicals for productions in the USA and Europe. DAVID SMITH BA, MA Head of English David is a passionate creative writer who has written two plays and co-written a third. Mother’s Ruin, was performed at The Lowry in Salford, and was co-written by David and one of his ex- English and drama A-level students, Tom Arrowsmith, who is now studying acting in New York. Two of David’s plays, Sophia’s Ashes and The Porter, were performed at The Studio at The Lowry as rehearsed readings. Further to this, an extract from Sophia’s Ashes was performed in the West End. CATH STANLEY BA Teacher of Photography, Creative Arts & Design Cath works with a lens-based collective, FORM, which creates work for major international photography festivals and exhibitions. As well as creating her own work, she is supportive of others in the industry, and runs social media sites and events to promote the work of other female photographers working in landscape. Cath has gained her Permission for Commercial Operation (PFCO) from the Civil Aviation Authority to fly drones commercially, which has benefited and influenced the work of both herself and her students. JON GRIFFIN BSc, PhD, PGCE Head of the Centre of Excellence for STEM Jon studied for a BSc (Hons) degree in Medicinal Chemistry followed by a PhD at the University of Manchester. He then started his career in the pharmaceutical sector; ultimately becoming responsible for the development and manufacture of new medications for a variety of therapeutic areas. When the company re-located, Jon decided to become a teacher and now helps to improve the lives of students from a variety of different backgrounds within the scientific field. 4 4 ANDREW CLOW BSc, MSc, PhD Teacher of Maths Andrew has an unlimited enthusiasm for mathematics, which is how he ended up with a PhD in Maths from the University of Warwick. He currently teaches A-level Maths, A-level Further Maths and the Core Maths courses and loves the variety, depth and breadth of what he teaches. He has taught at Pendleton Sixth Form College since 2002 and says he has stayed for so many years due to the passion of both his students and his colleagues.